MS certifies Transmeta chip for Windows CE .Net
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Transmeta's Crusoe processor has been certified as compatible with Microsoft's Windows CE .Net, Transmeta announced Wednesday. Hardware manufacturers will now be able to design products that use the TM5500 and TM5800 Crusoe processors and that run Windows CE .Net, Microsoft's operating system for embedded devices, said David Ditzel, chief technology officer and vice president of marketing for Transmeta. Embedded products are devices such as cell phones, set-top boxes, personal digital assistants (PDAs), point-of-sale terminals, and other small, mobile devices.